Steph Yin, WHYY

Steph Yin

WHYY

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Recent:
  • Unknown
Past:
  • WHYY
  • Engadget
  • The Outline
  • Splinter
  • Quanta Magazine
  • Popular Science

Past articles by Stephanie:

Why ‘stillness’ is crucial for your brain during this pandemic

The idea that you should be optimizing your quarantine time is everywhere. But resisting productivity culture and letting yourself be bored is essential to your well-being. → Read More

Pa. reports close to 5k COVID-19 cases; Trump declares ‘major disaster’ in the state

President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in Pa., ordering federal assistance to state and local governments dealing with the pandemic. → Read More

The painful path of friend break ups

It’s normal for friendships to end. How can we approach that in a way that minimizes damage — and leads to healing? → Read More

Vivid dreams and their role in waking life

Many people practice remembering their dreams to help with clarity, creativity, or problem solving. → Read More

Rope or rod? Torn between scoliosis surgeries

One’s tried and true. The other’s promising, but uncharted in the long term. Which would you choose? → Read More

A codependent’s guide to codependency

When people are in unhealthy or unbalanced relationships, we often use a term to describe them: codependent. But what does that actually mean? → Read More

Can dogs really act or is it all an illusion?

Clever choreography, a strong bond between dog and trainer … and evolutionary psychology? → Read More

Affected by the Wawa data breach? Here’s what happens now

Typically, a long process of corporate accountability unfolds after a breach like the one Wawa announced Dec. 20, affecting 850 stores. → Read More

Dental school grads find it hard to beat back student debt

Dentistry can be a lucrative career, but some say rising tuition costs mean massive loans to pay off in a changing market for care. → Read More

How studying nature's symphony can help scientists determine the fate of rainforests

Improvements in audio recorders, artificial intelligence, and data storage make sound a more powerful tool for ecology than ever before. → Read More

Does pretty hurt? A look at the health risks of hair dyes

Coloring is a complex chemical reaction, a sophisticated organic synthesis, that takes place in each strand on the top of your head. → Read More

The Netherlands’ grand rewilding experiment, gone haywire

It was supposed to be paradise, a slice of raw nature in a densely populated country. But things didn't go according to plan, and the conditions were ripe for controversy. → Read More

University of the Sciences launches MBA in medical cannabis, said to be first of its kind

The new program focuses on regulations, finance, marketing, and the ins-and-outs of operating a medical marijuana business. → Read More

'We don't build them like we use to' — Why new houses aren’t made of brick

The classic brick row house is falling out of fashion in cities as builders move towards new materials and wood-frame construction. The reasons why come to down to changing economic, cultural and environmental dynamics. → Read More

Philly graphic novelist explores the emotional roller coaster of hip replacement

Emily Steinberg, a painter and graphic novelist, believes comics are a powerful way to confront feelings and combat loneliness in medicine. → Read More

Delaware Bay's spring sex party

Horseshoe crabs breed along North America’s eastern coast, from Maine to Mexico. Every year, tens of thousands of them hook up at the Jersey Shore. → Read More

Feds to investigate Philly refinery explosion as local health officials remain cautious

A series of explosions that produced a giant fireball at the refinery early Friday led to plumes of black smoke and noxious odors that spread across the region. → Read More

Why is creating electronic canes for the blind so hard?

People who are visually impaired know what works for them and what doesn’t. They’d rather innovate their own technologies. → Read More

How to keep teen drivers’ eyes on the road, and their fingers off the keyboard

Getting the message through is important: A high proportion of teen car crashes involve distracted driving. So a “multi-pronged” strategy is underway. → Read More

New Philly exhibit celebrates lives, contributions of scientists with disabilities

A new exhibit at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia tells the stories of scientists with disabilities — and shows how they overcame prejudice and marginalization. → Read More